Crafting Captivating Essays:
How to Use Advanced Vocabulary to Elevate Your Writing

Explore our range of English vocabulary expressions and use them to add some zest to your essays!
Vocabulary words for essays
Confused
1. Perplexed - I was perplexed by his cryptic message.
2. Baffled - I was completely baffled by the sudden turn of events.
3. Puzzled - She was puzzled by the instructions that made no sense.
4. Stumped - The question stumped me and I couldn't think of an answer.
5. Confounded - I was confounded by the sudden change in his attitude.
6. Disoriented - The maze left me completely disoriented.
7. Dumbfounded - I was left dumbfounded by her sudden departure.
8. Nonplussed - I was nonplussed by the strange behavior of my colleague.
9. Flummoxed - I was flummoxed by the conflicting instructions.
10. Fazed - He was not fazed by the difficult task at hand.
11. Bewildered - The complex instructions left me completely bewildered.
12. Mystified - I was mystified by the strange symbol on the wall.
13. Unsettled - The unexplained noise left me feeling unsettled.
14. Uncertain - I am uncertain about what to do next.
15. Indecisive - The endless choices left me feeling indecisive.
16. Ambivalent - I had ambivalent feelings about the job offer.
17. Hesitant - She was hesitant to make a decision without more information.
18. Dubious - I was dubious about the credibility of his story.
19. Perplex - The complicated situation continues to perplex me.
20. Discombobulated - The unexpected news left me completely discombobulated.
Scared
1. Terrified - I was absolutely terrified when the thunderstorm started.
2. Petrified - The sight of the snake on the road petrified me.
3. Horrified - I was horrified by the news of the plane crash.
4. Panicked - When the elevator stopped abruptly, I panicked for a few seconds.
5. Startled - The sudden noise of a car horn startled me.
6. Trembling - She was trembling with fear when she heard the intruder's footsteps.
7. Shaken - I was shaken by the loud explosion.
8. Alarmed - The sound of breaking glass alarmed me.
9. Hysterical - The hysterical screams of the child scared everyone in the room.
10. Frightened - I was frightened by the sight of the dark figure outside my window.
11. Anxious - I felt anxious when I heard the footsteps behind me at night.
12. Nervous - The nervous look on her face made me realize something was wrong.
13. Jittery - I was so jittery during the haunted house tour.
14. Uneasy - The uneasy feeling I had made me wonder if I was being followed.
15. Agitated - The agitated tone of his voice made me realize he was scared too.
16. Apprehensive - I was apprehensive about going to the dentist for my appointment.
17. Scared - I was so scared that I couldn't even speak.
18. Terrified - The haunted house was so scary that I was terrified the whole time.
19. Frightened - I was frightened by the shadow that appeared on the wall.
20. Shaken - The earthquake had me shaken for a while.